Project Policy Analyst - Limited Appointment

This Limited Appointment will end 12 months from the start date.

We are seeking a part-time researcher who will work closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) on research related to health and incarceration, across several projects. Working closely with the PI, the candidate will apply skills and knowledge of social science, incarceration and health, and community-based research to support data collection, analysis, and dissemination for research projects focused on the health and healthcare of incarcerated people.

Research projects will span a variety of healthcare conditions and sites in California, including hospitals and jails. Research will be primarily qualitative and driven by social science theory and methodology. The candidate must have prior experience working with currently and formerly incarcerated people as partners in research. The candidate will work closely with community-based researchers and help to coordinate community advisory council activities and research activities that take place outside of UCSF.

Department Overview

This research is housed in the Institute for Health and Aging and the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the UCSF School of Nursing. The UCSF Institute for Health and Aging (IHA) was established as the Aging Health Policy Center by the School of Nursing in 1979 to foster multidisciplinary collaborative research, education, and public service in the fields of health policy and aging.

In 1985, the Institute became an Organized Research Unit of the University of California and was re-designated as the IHA. Faculty at the Institute represent multiple disciplines and health professions, including sociology, psychology, anthropology, political science, economics, public administration, public health, social work, nursing, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and law. The research mission of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences is
1) to advance knowledge in nursing health policy and in sociology through theoretically-informed, methodologically rigorous qualitative and quantitative research; and
2) to examine the broad dynamics of health, healing, and the production of knowledge and technologies and their applications in these domains with special focus on inequalities.

20%:
Applies professional or research concepts to perform analysis of data and systems pertaining to moderately complex projects, policies, initiatives, / processes, and / or functions.

• Conduct qualitative research, community-based collaborative work, and policy analysis under the supervision of the project PI.

20%:
Coordinates program planning and collaboration with program / project staff.

• Works with project leaders to coordinate research activities, facilitate community partner involvement in research activities, and track necessary approvals to access field research sites.

20%:
Participates in administrative / research policy and program project planning and development.

• Supports team to establish procedures and logistics for community based research activities.
• Assists with development of study protocols.

10%:
Work closely with community-based researchers and help to coordinate community advisory council activities and research activities that take place outside of UCSF.

10%:
Using subject matter knowledge, collects and prepares information for use in discussions, meetings of internal and external constituents. Assists with background research and literature review to support researchers. On a project basis, performs analytical studies on a variety of policies, research initiatives, programs and issues. Provides a variety of analytical duties in support of a function, research initiative, program and / or organizational unit.

• Support data collection, analysis, and dissemination for research projects focused on the health and healthcare of incarcerated people.

20%:
Prepares and edits documents including research reports, manuscripts, presentations and proposals.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related area such as sociology, anthropology, ethnic studies, women and gender studies, etc. and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Minimum 1 year of related experience.
• Working knowledge of social science research, community-based research methods and practice, abolition theory, and feminist theories and methods.
• Working knowledge of state penal codes, local prison and jail contexts, and the advocacy landscape surrounding incarceration and health.
• Demonstrates ability to develop and maintain strategic relationships and partnerships with community based research partners.
• Demonstrates ability to work with a team, and to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Prior experience collaborating with…